(1)The Council may make a grant to a local education authority—
(a)on the condition that the grant be applied as part of the authority’s [F1schools budget] for a financial year, and
(b)with a view to the grant being used for the purposes of, or for purposes connected with, the provision by schools of education suitable to the requirements of persons above compulsory school age.
(2)A grant made under this section may be made on conditions in addition to the condition mentioned in subsection (1)(a) (including conditions of a kind which could be imposed under section 6).
(3)“ [F2Schools budget]” has the same meaning as in Part II of the M1School Standards and Framework Act 1998 (framework for maintained schools).
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 7(1)(a) substituted (1.10.2002 for E., 2.1.2008 for W.) by Education Act 2002 (c. 32), s. 216(4), Sch. 21 para. 124(2) (with ss. 210(8), 214(4)); S.I. 2002/2439, art. 3 (with art. 4 Sch. para. 2); S.I. 2007/3611, art. 4(1), Sch. Pt. 1
F2Words in s. 7(3) substituted (1.10.2002 except in relation to W..) by Education Act 2002 (c. 32), ss. 215(1), 216, Sch. 21 para. 124(3) (with ss. 210(8), 214(4)); S.I. 2002/2439, art. 3 (with art. 4, Sch. para. 2)
Marginal Citations